U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.
Duties
General Description of Work Setting, Major Duties, and Responsibilities The position is located within the Mental Health Division (MHD) at the main facility of the VA Portland Health Care System (VAPORHCS). The incumbent is assigned to the Acute Psychiatry Program and serves as a primary psychologist for the inpatient psychiatric unit. The incumbent provides group and individual therapy, psychological testing, and consultation services for patients on the unit. The incumbent may also provide services to the Emergency Department as a mental health consultant as needed. Additionally, Telemedicine approaches may be used to provide clinical care. There will be an expectation that the psychologist will have strong communication and/or team-building skills. The MHD utilizes an interdisciplinary team model of patient care to deliver biopsychosocial treatment for Veterans, with MHD psychologists functioning as core members of these treatment teams.
Staff psychologists diagnose mental disorders, conduct psychological and/or neuropsychological assessments, treat mental disorders through a variety of modalities and provide adjunctive interventions for treatment of medical disorders. Among the modalities provided are individual, family, and group psychotherapies, and other interventions such as biofeedback, psychological hypnosis, and environmental interventions; specialty interventions required special privileging. They consult with medical center staff on a wide variety of patient care issues. Staff psychologists may be involved in training, program evaluation, and/or research activities.
Work Schedule: 0800-1630
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 00000
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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Duties
General Description of Work Setting, Major Duties, and Responsibilities The position is located within the Mental Health Division (MHD) at the main facility of the VA Portland Health Care System (VAPORHCS). The incumbent is assigned to the Acute Psychiatry Program and serves as a primary psychologist for the inpatient psychiatric unit. The incumbent provides group and individual therapy, psychological testing, and consultation services for patients on the unit. The incumbent may also provide services to the Emergency Department as a mental health consultant as needed. Additionally, Telemedicine approaches may be used to provide clinical care. There will be an expectation that the psychologist will have strong communication and/or team-building skills. The MHD utilizes an interdisciplinary team model of patient care to deliver biopsychosocial treatment for Veterans, with MHD psychologists functioning as core members of these treatment teams.
Staff psychologists diagnose mental disorders, conduct psychological and/or neuropsychological assessments, treat mental disorders through a variety of modalities and provide adjunctive interventions for treatment of medical disorders. Among the modalities provided are individual, family, and group psychotherapies, and other interventions such as biofeedback, psychological hypnosis, and environmental interventions; specialty interventions required special privileging. They consult with medical center staff on a wide variety of patient care issues. Staff psychologists may be involved in training, program evaluation, and/or research activities.
Work Schedule: 0800-1630
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 00000
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
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